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Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Environment Interim Committee








NOTICE OF MEETING





TO:        Natural Resources, Agriculture and Environment Interim Committee

FROM:    Constance C. Steffen, Research Analyst

DATE:    October 9, 1997

SUBJECT:    October 22 Meeting


Sen. Alarik Myrin and Rep. Bradley T. Johnson have scheduled a meeting of the Natural Resources, Agriculture and Environment Interim Committee as follows:

            DATE :     Wednesday, October 22, 1997
            TIME :     2:00 p.m
            PLACE :     Room 303 State Capitol

An agenda is included. If you are unable to attend, please call me or Joy Miller at 538-1032.


COMMITTEE MEMBERS


Sen. Alarik Myrin, Senate Chair

Rep. Bradley T. Johnson, House Chair


Sen. Craig A. Peterson
Sen. R. Mont Evans
Sen. Joseph L. Hull
Rep. Eli H. Anderson
Rep. Melvin R. Brown

Rep. Craig W. Buttars Rep. Mary Carlson
Rep. Beverly A. Evans
Rep. James R. Gowans
Rep. Tom Hatch

Rep. Dennis H. Iverson
Rep. Evan L. Olsen
Rep. Michael R. Styler
Rep. Jordan Tanner
Rep. Daniel H. Tuttle
Rep. Bill Wright


AGENDA

NATURAL RESOURCES, AGRICULTURE AND ENVIRONMENT

INTERIM COMMITTEE

Wednesday, October 22, 1997 - 2:00 p.m. - Room 303 State Capitol



1.    Committee Business
    .     Approval of minutes of July 16, August 20, and September 5, 1997

2.    Endangered Species Mitigation Funding
    In the 1997 General Session, the Legislature enacted HB 359, "Endangered Species Mitigation Fund," which creates a fund to be used for costs involved in protecting endangered, threatened, or sensitive plant or animal species. The bill also imposes a royalty on brine shrimp eggs, and the revenue generated is deposited into the fund. The royalties are estimated to be $400,000 in FY 1998. The Department of Natural Resources anticipates additional resources will be needed for species protection in the state.
    The Division of Wildlife Resources will identify sensitive species in Utah to give a perspective on the need for future species protection measures. Mr. Finlinson and Representative Hatch will discuss proposals for additional funding.
     *     John Kimball, Division of Wildlife Resources
            .    Fred W. Finlinson, Water Coalition
    .    Representative Tom Hatch

3.    Management Plans for Land Owned by the Division of Wildlife Resources
    The Division of Wildlife Resources owns a significant amount of land in Utah. The land is managed primarily for wildlife purposes, but other uses, such as grazing, mining, and recreation, may be allowed if those uses are compatible with wildlife management objectives. Currently, there exists no formal mechanism to involve the public in developing land use plans for land owned by the division. Sen. Myrin is working with the Division of Wildlife Resources and others on proposed legislation that requires the division to prepare land use plans for land it owns and to involve the public and local governments in the development of those plans.
    .     Senator Alarik Myrin
    
    
4.     Other Business

5.     Adjourn

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